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Devon County Memories
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South Devon Coast Photographic Memories
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Devon A Century Ago Photographic Memoiries
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The Castle used to be the home of the borough council, but was demolished some time during the 1960s and a new civic centre, which is an eyesore, was built on the land opposite. It was an absolute travesty that this lovely building was destroyed.
Shared on 04 August 2009
This picture has particularly fond memories as on the immediate right is Darks the Jewellers' shop, where I started my first job as an apprentice. The window immediately above the sun blind is the watch repairer's workshop. Two doors away is Timothy Whites, a name long gone from our High Streets.
Shared on 04 August 2009
I remember well going to the swimming baths once a week during the summer for swimming lessons. We used to walk from Pilton School to Rock Park, or those of us with bikes were allowed to cycle and wait at the park for the others. I cannot imagine that being allowed today. By the time we gained access to the pool... [more]
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The furniture van to the left will have been carried to Barnstaple by rail. There were special low 'road vehicle trucks' onto which these vans could be loaded and moved long distances around the country. and it is standing next to the end loading docks at this end of the station.
Shared on 06 April 2006
Date of this photograph is c1874/75 as the railway viaduct is complete.
Shared on 06 April 2006
The building on the left is a carriage shed, used for holding spare passenger vehicles under cover. It is from the North Devon Railway in the 1850s and still appears to have broad gauge track (7ft gauge - not removed until 1877) laid into it. Access was by means of a small turntable just off the picture to the... [more]
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This view shows the junction line which linked the GWR Victoria station with the Junction station - running from left to right and opened in 1887. It must have been almost new when the photo was taken and the earthworks are still bare.
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Extracts From Kings Heanton & Devon books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Kings Heanton, inspired by Frith photos.
Barnstaple Photographic Memories
A superb study of the Long Bridge, taken at low tide. The iron supports of the railway bridge, just 25 years old at this time, are visible beyond. The building at the right hand end of the bridge is the Athenaeum, built in 1872. Next door (left) are Bridge End Buildings. These were demolished in 1962 when the bridge was last widened.
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Barnstaple Photographic Memories
Taken from the south shore, this view features two attractive clinker-built rowing boats still afloat as the tide streams out. Boating was extremely popular in this reach upstream of the bridge, a popularity which lasted until relatively recent times.
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Barnstaple Photographic Memories
This view shows the river at low water, again with evidence of boating. The Imperial Hotel (centre left) has just completed a major expansion programme. Huge gilt letters that will be fixed to the guttering of the new portion are not yet in place. More views of this elegant hotel can be seen in photographs Nos 45717 & 64572 on pages 64 to 66.... [more]
This is an extract from Barnstaple Photographic Memories.
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